1976 United States presidential election in Rhode Island
Results

Party
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
-
Democratic
Jimmy Carter
227,636
55.36%
-
Republican
Gerald Ford (inc.)
181,249
44.08%
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Write-In
-
2,285
0.56%
Total votes
Total votes
Total votes
411,170
100%

Question: Who did Carter defeat to become president and what percentage did the loser have?
Answer: Carter defeated incumbent President Gerald Ford (R), who finished with 44.08% of the vote.